Products of Platipus Anchors Limited (5)

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D-MAN System

PIDDLER - TREE IRRIGATION SYSTEM

PLATIPUS Guy Fixing System

Rootball Fixing System - PLATI-MAT

The Platipus Tree Anchoring System was first developed over 30 years ago as an efficient, reliable and cost effective underground solution to secure semi-mature tree transplants up to 10 metres high. Since that time, the demand for mature planting schemes, without unsightly stakes or guy wires, has created the need to secure and stabilize much larger trees. In response to this demand, we can now offer a comprehensive range of standard kits to provide both above and below ground anchoring for standard and semi-mature tree transplants up to 20 metres high.

Landscape Architects and Designers specify our systems because they offer:

In addition, we can also offer the Platipus Anchored Reinforced Grid Solutions (ARGS), a perfect low impact anchoring solution for surface erosion problems and shallow seated slip failures. These lightweight systems can be used with most geosynthetic products including erosion control matting, membranes, geogrids, reinforced mesh, HDP coverings and cellular confinement systems.

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Slope failures are a significant hazard. The lack of deep rooted vegetation, excess water and poor drainage make clay embankments and cuttings particularly susceptible to erosion and instability. The Platipus® Geo System is a perfect low impact anchoring solution for surface erosion problems and shallow seated slip failures. These lightweight systems can be used with most geosynthetic products and when combined with appropriate range of plant types can retain the slopes surface integrity.

The benefits include:

Simple and effective concept

Extremely effective in situations where access is difficult

Quick and easy to install, in most cases, requiring only hand-held equipment

Provides an immediate load bearing capability.

Designs can incorporate products from all major manufacturers to provide the best complete solution

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D-MAN System

Introducing a NEW development in underground TreeAnchoring Solutions. Designed primarily to replace the traditional Deadman such as Kerbstones or Sleepers in areas where normal underground anchors are impossible to use due to Services /Shallow Soil / Roof Gardens or GasTight Membranes on Brownfield sites.

Key Benefits of D-MAN:

Extremely easy to use either individually or in multiples

Simple to lock / unlock cells together

Cells are omni directional for connecting together

Unique letterbox style wire tendon anchor point system

The cells are nestable and packed with our kits in standard boxes, therefore one source supply reducing packaging and transport costs. All can be delivered on one pallet including our Piddler Tree Irrigation System.

Unique cup shape for water storage

Tested & approved by industry experts

Build up large planting areas with connected cells, secure your trees or large shrubs with our D-MAN System in any position you require;with the flexibility to reposition if needed.

Protects the roof planting area from damage, allows catchment water to drain underneath, leaving the balance in cells.

Stackable by rotating 180 degrees to allow planting areas to be built up and providing additional structural support to surrounding areas

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PIDDLER - TREE IRRIGATION SYSTEM

This new tree anchoring system, using our own webbing strap and bespoke tensioner, is ideal for small inexpensive rootballed trees on projects with a limited budget.

Although designed as a low cost tree anchoring system, careful consideration and many years of development has enabled us to manufacture a strap tensioner capable of producing the high loads needed to correctly anchor and secure these trees.

Each of the two new 25mm and 35mm standard strap tensioners has been specifically engineered to meet our usual high standards.

The benefits include:

No more leaning trees due to insufficient strap tension from other inferior ratchet systems

No unsightly stakes or timber above ground

Planting at nursery line

System uses proven anchor technology

Specially engineered tensioners

Strap trims easily with scissors

Note:
Before specifying or choosing the new Rootball Fixing Strap System, you must ensure the rootballs are of sufficient strength and proportion to support this type of underground fixing method. If they are not please specify or use the Rootball Fixing System - Plati-Mat.

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PLATIPUS Guy Fixing System

Our guy fixing kits are available in a range of sizes to suit most transplants up to 20 metres high. These kits are designed with simplicity and ease of use in mind. Favoured by landscape professionals, they offer effective support for trees in highly exposed areas, and for trees which require correction against leaning.

Installation of the anchors is fast and simple. Basic installation tools are a drive rod and tension lever. Powered machinery is recommended for multiple applications and for installation of the larger anchors used on the G3 and G4 kits.

Specialists Applications

In addition to our standard systems, we can also provide individual bespoke tree anchoring systems to resolve challenging planting situations such as roof gardens, containers, solid bases and unusual urban sites where services may be a problem.

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Rootball Fixing System - PLATI-MAT

The Platipus® rootball fixing system, including Plati-Mat®, remains the preferred method of securing rootballed and containerised semi-mature trees. The ease of installation and lack of unsightly guy wires makes it the first choice of customers. Over the past two decades, we have developed an extensive range of unique underground fixing solutions to suit most applications.

The Plati-Mat® allows secure positioning of newly transplanted trees, whilst offering major benefits over traditional root support systems. Available in four standard sizes, the Plati-Mat® can be tailored to suit most rootball dimensions. This significant development allows faster installation and provides a greater contact surface area at the top of the rootball or container grown tree.

The benefits include:

Planting at the nursery line

Reduced overall installation time

More secure fixing creating better establishment

No unsightly stakes or timber above ground

Suitable for most rootballed and containerised stock

We are happy to discuss and recommend rootball fixing kits for particular applications and soil conditions.